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" A man of character finds a special attractiveness in bother, since it is only by coming to grips with difficulty that he can realize his potentialities." -Charles DeGaulle This quote couldnt more true , still at the age of seventeen my life has been riddled with adversity. Everything from major wellness related problems from birth to my father being injured at turn tail and finally my cousin dying from cancer , all have make me realize truly the strength that I possess to carry on. I have overcome and am continuing to overcome many an(prenominal) wellness related issues all of which stem from birth. At birth my esophagus did non attach to my stomach and in order to correct this problem I had to undergo a major operation. This operation terminationed in me needing a wrinkle transfusion. Unfortunately in 1983 blood donors were not screened for diseases. I was one of many who contracted both hepatitis B and C. Hepatitis B was just jaundice and showed it egotism soon a fter the operation. Fortunately Hepatitis C is dormant for now , although it is thinking around the age of thirty the true disease takes hold. There is forever that daunting reality that eventually I will need a new liver. Another result of my stay in the hospital is my flagging eye caused by an incorrectly inserted IV. In this age of physical debaucher and especially being a teenager it has been especially hard for me to not feel that I am inferior to everyone else. As a result of lack of funds my eye will have to wait to be corrected. My father who has been out of work for three years because of a spinal column tarnish that has left him in a tremendous amount of bother constantly. This has resulted in not only a financial strain on our family but also a burden of ache that tugs at me. I love my father dearly and it pains me to see him suffering. My parents are part and have been for some time, my father lives in California and before his injury I would visit at least two t imes a year for extended periods of time . Now that he is out of a job for all practical purposes my time with him has been cut to only a summer visit. This has also proved to be quite a stirred hardship , but as with everything else I have forced myself to endure it and to move on.